BERNERS STREET, W1T 3LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3LN

BERNERS STREET, W1T 3LN, Westminster has recorded a total of 705 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 417.28 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3LN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 3LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3LN, encompassing approximately 1689 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (227) incidents (3683.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (109) incidents (2080.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (1680.00% increase)

W1T 3LN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 75
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 72
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

BERNERS STREET, W1T 3LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227417.283683.33%
Other theft109134.362080.00%
Violence and sexual offences8964.521680.00%
Anti-social behaviour8852.680.00%
Shoplifting4952.090.00%
Robbery4629.002200.00%
Public order2427.23500.00%
Burglary1814.210.00%
Vehicle crime1610.650.00%
Drugs169.471500.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.470.00%
Bicycle theft57.100.00%
Other crime42.96300.00%
Possession of weapons22.370.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person614.210.00%
Other theft53.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.96400.00%
Public order42.960.00%
Robbery22.37100.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.18-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-95.65%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5462.15-92.55%
Violence and sexual offences2331.96-70.13%
Public order1513.61-66.67%
Other theft78.88-97.46%
Robbery34.14-92.31%
Drugs21.78-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 725 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person725874.81998.48%
Other theft276429.122200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113163.360.00%
Shoplifting9766.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences7757.41352.94%
Public order4545.58275.00%
Burglary4126.630.00%
Robbery3924.271850.00%
Vehicle crime3023.080.00%
Drugs1517.76275.00%
Bicycle theft128.880.00%
Other crime47.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6668.666500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1739.060.00%
Public order1210.060.00%
Other theft127.100.00%
Drugs47.100.00%
Other crime22.370.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.59-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7641018.04-2.30%
Other theft394452.20-18.09%
Shoplifting140233.2070.73%
Violence and sexual offences10882.86-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour10063.92-15.25%
Robbery6659.196.45%
Public order4339.0630.30%
Burglary3825.4531.03%
Vehicle crime2422.4920.00%
Drugs2314.21-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson1013.61-44.44%
Bicycle theft85.92166.67%
Other crime24.740.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 782 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 481 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7821056.51-13.69%
Other theft481462.85-19.83%
Violence and sexual offences120284.7017.65%
Anti-social behaviour11871.0322.92%
Shoplifting8269.840.00%
Robbery6248.53-3.12%
Drugs3536.700.00%
Public order3320.72-19.51%
Burglary2919.530.00%
Vehicle crime2017.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1811.84-10.00%
Bicycle theft310.65-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.78100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 906 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 600 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9061195.6149.26%
Other theft600536.2521.95%
Violence and sexual offences102355.13-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour9660.37-34.25%
Shoplifting8256.822.50%
Robbery6448.5310.34%
Public order4137.88-2.38%
Vehicle crime3524.2775.00%
Drugs3520.7240.00%
Burglary2920.72-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson2017.1681.82%
Bicycle theft711.84-12.50%
Other crime24.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 492 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person607965.3662.30%
Other theft492359.2721.18%
Anti-social behaviour146291.2148.98%
Violence and sexual offences10886.42-1.82%
Shoplifting8063.9233.33%
Robbery5847.3518.37%
Public order4234.3320.00%
Burglary3024.8636.36%
Drugs2517.76-7.41%
Vehicle crime2014.80-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1111.84-35.29%
Bicycle theft86.51-61.90%
Other crime34.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.78-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft406740.450.00%
Theft from the person374240.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences110221.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour9865.110.00%
Shoplifting6058.000.00%
Robbery4935.510.00%
Public order3529.000.00%
Drugs2720.720.00%
Burglary2215.980.00%
Vehicle crime2213.020.00%
Bicycle theft2113.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.430.00%
Other crime510.060.00%
Possession of weapons52.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 759 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
April 2024113
January 2024100
December 2023118
November 202396
October 2023146
September 202398

A total of 2782 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 278.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 600 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024109
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024276
March 202412
January 2024394
December 2023481
November 2023600
October 2023492
September 2023406

A total of 4512 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 410.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 906 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024227
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024725
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024764
December 2023782
November 2023906
October 2023607
September 2023374

A total of 760 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 202477
March 202417
January 2024108
December 2023120
November 2023102
October 2023108
September 2023110

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202320
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 590 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
April 202497
January 2024140
December 202382
November 202382
October 202380
September 202360

A total of 207 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202441
January 202438
December 202329
November 202329
October 202330
September 202322

A total of 392 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202439
March 20242
January 202466
December 202362
November 202364
October 202358
September 202349

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202412
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202430
January 202424
December 202320
November 202335
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20244
January 202423
December 202335
November 202335
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20244
May 202415
April 202445
March 202412
January 202443
December 202333
November 202341
October 202342
September 202335

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 3LN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total75
    Theft from the person25
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total72
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime8
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B506
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 24. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hopkins Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2